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FSMA Grower Training - Virtual
This training is being offered remotely, via Zoom. In order to participate, individuals must have a web-cam, two-way audio (speakers & microphone), reliable internet, and will be required to have the web-cam on during the full course of the training (8:45am - 5:00pm). This is to verify participants' presence and participation.
Who should attend?
This one-day training course is for produce growers. If your farm is not excluded or exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, at least one responsible party from your farm must complete a training that uses FDA-recognized curriculum or equivalent. This course meets those requirements. All produce growers interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are welcome to attend. Contact the MDA Produce Safety Program to learn if your farm is covered by the rule.
What to Expect at the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training Course
The training will consist of both practical guidance for implementing Good Agricultural Practices as well as the requirements of FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Key Topics:
- Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be on the farm
- Practices that reduce risks, and practical methods to implement these practices on the farm
- Parts of the farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
- Requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and information to help you meet them
- Your questions on the rule and how it is being implemented in Minnesota
Registration
Registration includes the training materials (mailed to you in advance) and a Certificate of Course Attendance. Participation for the entire training is required to receive the certificate. Check-in opens at 8:45am, training will begin at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm. Class sizes are limited and on a first-come, first serve basis. For mailing purposes, we are only accepting registrations for attendees within the continental US.
FSMA Grower Training - Virtual
This training is being offered remotely, via Zoom. This course will be held over two days - 8:45am -1:00pm on 3/16 and 3/17/2022.
In order to participate, individuals must have a web-cam, two-way audio (speakers & microphone), reliable internet, and will be required to have the web-cam on during the full duration of the training. This is to verify participants' presence and participation.
Who should attend?
This course is for produce growers. If your farm is not excluded or exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, at least one responsible party from your farm must complete a training that uses FDA-recognized curriculum or equivalent. This course meets those requirements. All produce growers interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are welcome to attend. Contact the MDA Produce Safety Program to learn if your farm is covered by the rule.
What to Expect
The training will consist of practical guidance for implementing Good Agricultural Practices as well as the requirements of FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Key topics:
- Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be on the farm
- Practices that reduce risks, and practical methods to implement these practices on the farm
- Parts of the farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
- Requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them
- Your questions on the rule and how it is being implemented in Minnesota
Registration
Registration includes the training materials (mailed in advance) and a Certificate of Course Attendance. Participation for the entire training is required to receive the certificate. Check-in opens at 8:30am, training will begin at 8:45am and end at 1:00pm each day. Class sizes are limited and on a first-come, first serve basis. For mailing purposes, we can only accept registrations for attendees within continental US.
Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact the Produce Safety Program through the contact info below or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible.
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FSMA Grower Training - Maple Grove
12951 Weaver Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Who should attend?
This one-day training course is for produce growers. If your farm is not excluded or exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, at least one responsible party from your farm must complete a training that uses FDA-recognized curriculum or equivalent. This course meets those requirements. All produce growers interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are welcome to attend. Contact the MDA Produce Safety Program to learn if your farm is covered by the rule.
What to Expect at the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training Course?
The training will consist of both practical guidance for implementing Good Agricultural Practices as well as the requirements of FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Key Topics:
- Microorganisims relevant to produce safety and where they may be on the farm
- Practices that reduce risks, and practical methods to implement these practices on the farm
- Parts of the farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
- Requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them
- Your questions on the rule and how it is being implemented in Minnesota
Registration
Registration includes the training materials, lunch, refreshments, and a Certificate of Course Attendance. Participation for the entire training is required to receive the certificate. Check-in opens at 8:30am, training will begin at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm. Class sizes are limited and on a first-come, first serve basis.
Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact the Produce Safety Program through the contact info below or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible.
Questions or need more information?
Please contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Produce Safety Program at (651)539-3648 or email ProduceSafety.MDA@state.mn.us
Refunds: Can only be processed up to 21 days prior to the training; tix.com processing fees cannot be refunded.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Minnesota Department of
Clean Fuel Standard Virtual Public Meeting
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host two public sessions to explore ways to reduce the impacts of climate change through a Minnesota Clean Fuel Standard (CFS).
In October 2021, the Walz administration directed state agencies to determine if and how Minnesota should move forward with a CFS.
MnDOT and the MDA are engaging stakeholders and listening to the public as a key part of that process. The state’s goals through this process including identifying action steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, create new jobs, attract new economic investments, and reduce air and water pollution in both urban and rural communities.
For more information about a Clean Fuel Standard and links to access the public meetings, visit MnDOT’s website.
Clean Fuel Standard Virtual Public Meeting
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host two public sessions to explore ways to reduce the impacts of climate change through a Minnesota Clean Fuel Standard (CFS).
In October 2021, the Walz administration directed state agencies to determine if and how Minnesota should move forward with a CFS.
MnDOT and the MDA are engaging stakeholders and listening to the public as a key part of that process. The state’s goals through this process including identifying action steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, create new jobs, attract new economic investments, and reduce air and water pollution in both urban and rural communities.
For more information about a Clean Fuel Standard and links to access the public meetings, visit MnDOT’s website.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) invites anyone interested in hemp and hemp production to its 2022 Industrial Hemp Forum.
The half-day virtual evert will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free to attend.
Forum topics include updates on the MDA’s hemp licensing requirements, the new inspection requirements for those processing hemp into other products, and opportunities in fiber production.
“Our virtual forum is designed for anyone currently involved in the industry or those interested in getting involved with hemp production, processing, or marketing,” said MDA Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place. “We want to share as much information as we can about this crop so growers and processors can be successful.”
2022 will be the second year Minnesota will operate under a federally approved state plan that governs hemp production and regulation. The state previously worked under a hemp pilot program from 2016-2020.
For more information on the 2022 Industrial Hemp Forum and to register, visit www.mda.state.mn.us/hempforum2022.
Background
Industrial hemp and marijuana are both types of the same plant, Cannabis sativa. They differ by the concentration level of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) within the plant. Hemp has less than 0.3% THC, and levels above that are considered marijuana.
Licensing and Acreage | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021* |
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Approved Applicants | 7 | 47 | 65 | 505 | 586 | 424 |
Licensed Growers | 6 | 33 | 43 | 350 | 461 | 347 |
Licensed Processors – Processing Only | 0 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 77 | 77 |
Outdoor Acres Planted | 38 | 1,202 | 709 | 7,353 | 4,690 | 2,445 |
Indoor Square Feet Planted | 0 | 0 | 54,618 | 403,304 | 282,790 | 350,000 |
*Current estimates
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Media Contact
Allen Sommerfeld, MDA Communications
651-201-6185
Allen.Sommerfeld@state.mn.us